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The Ottawa Senators will have to make a trip back here to complete the season.

After learning of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, the NHL cancelled Monday's game between the Sens and Bruins at the TD Bank Garden.

Both sides are now working on trying to find another date to play the game. It would appear the Senators might have to come here April 28 to complete the schedule.

"The game will be rescheduled. The date and time will be announced at a later date," the league said in a statement. "The National Hockey League wishes to express its sympathy to all affected by the tragic events that took place in Boston."

With only seven games left in the season, the Senators have a two-day break next week that could work to reschedule the game. The Senators, who face the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night at home, were looking forward to ending what has been a gruelling seven-game road trip.

Nobody was going to argue with the decision. Not playing the game was the right thing to do. The players and staff waited patiently in the hotel to see if their Air Canada charter could take them home.

"The thoughts and prayers of the entire Ottawa Senators organization are with those people affected by today's tragic events in Boston," Senators GM Bryan Murray said in a statement. "We fully support the National Hockey League's decision to postpone tonight's game.

"Our entire team is safe and together. If possible, we are hoping to return to Ottawa this evening."

Boston president Cam Neely said playing the game wouldn't have been the right thing to do.

"After consultation with city, state and NHL officials, we collectively made the decision to postpone tonight's game. Public safety personnel ... are still gathering information regarding today's events and it is vital they have all resources available for their investigation," said Neely in a statement.

"The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the Bruins organization are with the City of Boston and all those affected by today's tragedy."